Get Out In Nature
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Immersive Experiences for
Grade 5 Students and Families
Get Out In Nature (GOIN) encourages and supports family learning and adventuring in nature-based environments in coastal San Diego County and beyond. This series offers you and your family a cost-free half-day experience that opens the door to new and familiar outdoor spaces to connect with wildlife and the places they live. The goal is to help students and their families connect with and have fun while learning and exploring together in outdoor settings.
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About Your Experience
These memorable outings include nature hikes, moments for quiet reflection and nature journaling, wildlife investigation, and fun, hands-on engagements for the whole family. Each experience includes a Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities. GOIN locations vary, including exploring and learning about local plants, animals, and other wildlife that call San Diego County home.
In partnership with Escondido Union School District, San Diego County Parks and Recreation, and California State Coastal Conservancy.
ORANGE GLEN + GLEN VIEW EXPERIENCE
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Pick Up Location: Orange Glen Elementary School, Glen View Elementary School
Destination: San Dieguito County Park
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Sunday, October 8, 2023
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join us for a Halloween and nature-themed family day filled with live animals, interactive nature activities, eco-friendly costume contest and craft-making. Come discover that the creepy and crawly wildlife of San Diego are not so scary after all.
PIONEER + ROSE EXPERIENCE
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Pick Up Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Rose Elementary School
Destination: San Dieguito County Park
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Sunday, October 8, 2023
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join us for a Halloween and nature-themed family day filled with live animals, interactive nature activities, eco-friendly costume contest and craft-making. Come discover that the creepy and crawly wildlife of San Diego are not so scary after all.
PIONEER + ROSE EXPERIENCE
San Elijo Lagoon and Nature Center
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Pick Up Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Rose Elementary School
Destination: San Elijo Lagoon + Nature Center
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, November 4, 2023
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join us for a family-friendly experience exploring the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center. Observe local habitats and learn how to track wildlife. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities.
ORANGE GLEN + GLEN VIEW EXPERIENCE
San Elijo Lagoon and Nature Center
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Pick Up Location: Orange Glen Elementary School, Glen View Elementary School
Destination: San Elijo Lagoon + Nature Center
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, December 2, 2023
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join us for a family-friendly experience exploring the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center. Observe local habitats and learn how to track wildlife. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities.
PIONEER + ROSE EXPERIENCE
Coastal Dunes and Beach Restoration
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Pick Up Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Rose Elementary School
Destination: Cardiff State Beach
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, February 10, 2024
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join in the fun and adventure of restoring the important coastal dunes of Cardiff State Beach. Discover the diversity of wildlife that call this vibrant plant community home. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities.
ORANGE GLEN + GLEN VIEW EXPERIENCE
Coastal Dunes and Beach Restoration
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Pick Up Location: Orange Glen Elementary School, Glen View Elementary School
Destination: Cardiff State Beach
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join in the fun and adventure of restoring the important coastal dunes of Cardiff State Beach. Discover the diversity of wildlife that call this vibrant plant community home. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities.
PIONEER + ROSE EXPERIENCE
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Pick Up Location: Pioneer Elementary School, Rose Elementary School
Destination: Annie’s Canyon Trail
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, March 16, 2024
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join Nature Collective in discovering exciting corners of the San Elijo. On this adventure, you’ll hug the narrow sandstone walls along San Diego’s famous Annie’s Canyon Trail and take in the expansive views of the lagoon. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities
ORANGE GLEN + GLEN VIEW EXPERIENCE
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Pick Up Location: Orange Glen Elementary School, Glen View Elementary School
Destination: Annie’s Canyon Trail
Time: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Cost: Free. Registration required.
Group Size: 50
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Join Nature Collective in discovering exciting corners of the San Elijo. On this adventure, you’ll hug the narrow sandstone walls along San Diego’s famous Annie’s Canyon Trail and take in the expansive views of the lagoon. Every Get Out In Nature experience will include a free Nature Collective adventure kit, a light snack, and guided nature-based activities
